Climate Strategy Gives SMEs a Competitive Edge

How can Danish SMEs ensure their competitiveness as clients are increasingly demanding climate action? By analysing their CO₂ emissions and setting clear targets for reductions. We helped 50 Danish SMEs form proactive climate strategies.

For the SMEs, the majority of their clients are big companies which in these years are committing to reducing their CO2-emissions, using e.g. Science Based Targets initiative. This requires knowledge of the total amount of emissions throughout the value chain. Therefore, large companies are increasingly demanding that their SME-suppliers are aware of their own CO2 footprint and willing to formulate and follow a climate strategy.

The project is supported by The Danish Industry Foundation. Viegand Maagøe is behind the project along with DI, Fremstillingsindustrien, UNGC Network Danmark, Axcelfuture and Aalborg University.

Result

The partners in the project considered it a great success for several reasons:

All 50 companies completed the project
The participating SMEs received a climate account, a climate plan and a communication plan and thus insight into their CO₂ footprint. They have used it proactively to create a climate strategy and increase their competitiveness.
The project received a lot of publicity
Both the partners and many of the companies in Klimaklar SME have received publicity in the press. Several of the participants have pointed out that the communication part provided an unexpectedly high value.
The project lives on
Klimaklar SME was not only intended for the 50 participants. It is an important part of the project to disseminate the experiences and as a helping hand for the green transition of all Danish SMEs in webinars, among other things.
It has given rise to new projects
As a result of the project, both Klimaklar Service Enterprise and
Klimaklar Production Enterprise have emerged, where over 1,000 companies have completed courses.

Tel.: +45 51 89 28 07

bba@viegandmaagoe.dk

The project is supported by The Danish Industry Foundation. Viegand Maagøe is behind the project along with DI, Fremstillingsindustrien, UNGC Network Danmark, Axcelfuture and Aalborg University.

Tel.: +45 51 89 28 07

bba@viegandmaagoe.dk

Result

The partners in the project considered it a great success for several reasons:

All 50 companies completed the project
The participating SMEs received a climate account, a climate plan and a communication plan and thus insight into their CO₂ footprint. They have used it proactively to create a climate strategy and increase their competitiveness.
The project received a lot of publicity
Both the partners and many of the companies in Klimaklar SME have received publicity in the press. Several of the participants have pointed out that the communication part provided an unexpectedly high value.
The project lives on
Klimaklar SME was not only intended for the 50 participants. It is an important part of the project to disseminate the experiences and as a helping hand for the green transition of all Danish SMEs in webinars, among other things.
It has given rise to new projects
As a result of the project, both Klimaklar Service Enterprise and
Klimaklar Production Enterprise have emerged, where over 1,000 companies have completed courses.

Climate Strategy Gives SMEs a Competitive Edge

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Climate Strategy Gives SMEs a Competitive Edge